As Dean and Sam Winchester (Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki) prepare to embark on their sixth season of Supernatural, there's something brewing in Japan.

The Japanese division of Warner Bros. has a website up for Supernatural: The Animation, a 22-episode series from Madhouse (Batman: Gotham Knight, Death Note).

According to the Anime News Network: "The anime project will not only remake the best episodes from the live-action version, but also depict original episodes not seen in the live-action version. Those original episodes will include prologues of the Winchester brothersâ€™ childhood, anime-only enemies, and episodes featuring secondary characters from the live-action version."

Warner Home Video is aiming to start releasing these in Japan on January 12, 2011. No word yet on the U.S. release.

The Winchester universe just got a bit bigger...

http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=15477

the fifth man

June 10th, 2010, 05:24 PM

Hmmm, very interesting.

Alan Wake

June 10th, 2010, 05:29 PM

I honestly can't see this show as an animation.

Seems... strange.

But it's worth looking at.

the fifth man

June 10th, 2010, 05:33 PM

I honestly can't see this show as an animation.

Seems... strange.

But it's worth looking at.

This show is already strange.:D Proof that strange is not always a bad thing.

starg8fans

June 10th, 2010, 07:41 PM

I really don't know why they have to re-make existing episodes in anime format, but I always love glimpses at the backstory. So I guess I'd give any original episodes a try. Too bad they're not airing yet, would certainly help with the hellatus.

I know my son will be ecstatic. He's a great fan of the show and of the anime genre. Could be a good thing to pull in the younger crowd, and turn them into fans of the real thing later.

queen_hathor

June 11th, 2010, 06:44 AM

Hmm, I was a bit perplexed by the comics when I read about those...and now this? :S Not my thing, but it'll be interesting to see how it goes down with the audiences! :D

Madwelshboy

June 12th, 2010, 08:09 AM

Supernatural: The Anime?

Sam and Dean Winchester have traveled to heaven and hell, attended conventions devoted to a series of books based off of their lives and been trapped inside a sitcom â€“ but now, for the first time, the characters from Supernatural are getting animated. AnimeNewsNetwork.com took note that the official website for Warner Bros. in Japan had launched a section for Supernatural: The Animation. At first, details were sketchy, but now, thanks to additional info from Cinema Today and AnimeAnime.jp, more is known about the project.

MADHOUSE, the anime studio behind projects like Death Note and Vampire D is producing Supernatural: The Animation, which will be comprised of a 22-episode season that will cover the storyline of the first two years of the live-action series. However, while some episodes will remake episodes from the original series, other stories will be brand new, and include, "prologues of the Winchester brothers' childhood, anime-only enemies, and episodes featuring secondary characters from the live-action version."

Supernatural: The Animation will be released on DVD in Japan starting with the first volume on January 12th with the first two episodes, and then a "Box 1" set on February 2nd, that includes episodes 3-12 and a "Box 2" set of episodes 13 to 22 on April 6th. Of course U.S. Supernatural fans will be very curious to see this material for themselves, begging the question of if and when it will get a proper release over here. I would guess that Warner Bros, who are well aware of the passion of Supernatural viewers, would make sure there is eventually an outlet for the animated Winchesters in America as well.

Jack O'Neill already started a thread about this project yesterday (http://forum.gateworld.net/threads/75380-Supernatural-The-Animation). But this article has more information. Maybe you could move it over there.

According to the website Supernatural Wiki,"The first season will be twenty-two episodes covering the first two seasons of the original, remaking some episodes and adding new ones, to include the brothers' childhood, focus on secondary characters, and anime-only enemies."

The Japanese voices of the brothers will be Yuya Uchida (who roles include: Soul Eater's Dr. Franken Stein, Naruto ShippÅ«den's Rinji) who will dub the role of Sam, while Hiroki Touchi (who roles include: Trinity Blood's Abel Nightroad, Bokurano's Kokkpelli) will dub the role of Dean (This guy actually sounds like Jensen Ackles if he were speaking in Japanese.) Both actors dubbed these same roles for the live-action version in Japanese.

Supernatural Wiki also said, "At the Rising Con Spain 2010, Jensen and Jared confirmed the project and that they'd seen and approved the artwork for Sam and Dean. They also said they would voice the first couple of English language episodes."

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http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv170/madwelsboy/Deano.jpg
This Dean looks nothing like the real Dean.:mckay:

http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv170/madwelsboy/400px-Samanime.jpg
This looks nothing like Sam...except, the hair. And maybe the shoulders.

I will probably only watch the eps that Jensen and Jared voiced.

LizzieAnne

August 6th, 2010, 03:11 PM

Animation's not something I normally watch but this is looking really interesting. I'll definitely be giving it a look.

iolanda

October 8th, 2010, 09:46 AM

There is a cool preview for the animation. I just can't cope with the Japanese. Just reminds me of "Changing Channels"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkzFnQBV5Hs

There is also an interview with Jensen and Jared for amazon Japan:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbkRxqKJsy8

starg8fans

October 8th, 2010, 01:55 PM

Loved the interview, but I'm not sold on the anime. I think I'm too old for this genre, it's too hectic for me. And anime!Dean looks nothing like the real thing. I mean, who on earth came up with that ridiculous head of hair??

starg8fans

December 7th, 2010, 07:39 PM

Just found a longer trailer for this. Still not sold myself - mainly because I just can't see Dean in this bug-eyed kid - but people who like this sort of thing will find this the sort of thing they like. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4tc8Do5wQA

LizzieAnne

December 8th, 2010, 11:55 AM

Just found a longer trailer for this. Still not sold myself - mainly because I just can't see Dean in this bug-eyed kid - but people who like this sort of thing will find this the sort of thing they like. :D

[video=youtube;w4tc8Do5wQA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4tc8Do5wQA

Yeah it's a bit hard to get your head around them looking like that...but they look kind of cute..:p
If they capture the spirit of them I can go with it. I may be interested in the new stories it's going to bring. Maybe.

I found the lowdown on the eps a while ago ...don't know if these are genuine though..I can't check on the website 'cause it's in...well..Japanese. My Japanese only runs to Moshi, Moshi and counting to ten. :D

Spoilered just in case. Some are original and some are new.

1.01 - Skin (Original Episode)

A demonic shape-shifter commits a gruesome murder. When the brothers investigate, the being borrows Dean's form to continue its killing spree.

1.02 - Roadkill (Original Episode)

"The highway's the only haunted once a year and we got 'til sunup to wrap things up!" Sam, Dean and a near-victim race the earthâ€™s rotation to vanquish a ghost who kills on the anniversary of his death.

1.03 - Home (Original Episode)

After 22 years, Sam and Dean return to their childhood home. Now another beautiful young mother lives there - and, if Sam's nightmares are correct, she may be threatened by the same evil that killed Mary Winchester.

1.04 - Blood of Beast (New Episode)

Sam and Dean help out a young boy, who is being bullied by the older kids at school. We discover that the boy's father is actually a "peaceful" vampire who has sworn not to attack humans and survived by drinking cattle blood. The boy also has vampire blood in him but he is just not yet aware of his true nature.

1.05 - Ghost on the Highway (New Episode)
Sam and Dean are driving along the highway and are suddenly chased by a cop car from behind. They discover that there have been numerous unexplainable car accidents in the area. All accident involved a Chevy Impala. Sam and Dean have to investigate to prove themselves innocent. We discover that an evil spirit has taken the form of an Impala is trying to take revenge on the town.

1.06 - Bloody Mary (New Episode)

Back in 2004, when Sam was studying at Stanford. Sam hears about a suspicious death case occurred in Stanford from Jessica, a girl he's becoming friendly with. John and Dean smell something evil in the case and start investigating behind Sam's college life. They first presume that it is caused by a ghost called "Bloody Mary" but it turns out to be caused by a different ghost.

1.07 - Temptation of Demon (New Episode)

Maria, a faithful Christian is lured by a yellow-eyed demon to become its servant in return of curing her sick daughter. She refuses at first, but is quickly drawn in.

1.08 - Everlasting Love (New Episode)

Multiple homicides in Illinois. The victims are all blond women in their 20s and the crimes scenes leave traces of formaldehyde. Sam and Dean discover fingerprints of a female who died in 1940. A tragic love story of a mad doctor.

warrior_chic

December 8th, 2010, 02:07 PM

Interesting. I've never really been into anime. I probably won't watch much of it, but I kinda hope it goes better than that Stargate animation thing went. Caught a little of that about a month ago- awful.

But the fact that I could recognize some episodes in that trailer could be good- they may be sticking close to those. Although the fact that I don't know Japanese won't help any.

LizzieAnne

December 14th, 2010, 10:15 AM

Another couple of eps have been added:

1.09 - Poverty Spirit (New Episode)

Dean is taken over by a Japanese "poverty" spirit. He tries to rid himself of the spirit and discovers he must fight the spirit of "prosperity", because these two spirits are really two sides of the same coin.

1.10 - Moon Shine (Original Episode)

Sam and Dean investigate a murder in which the victim was killed by wild animals, suspecting that it was done by hellhounds. Later they find out that is was done by a werewolf.

Interesting. I've never really been into anime. I probably won't watch much of it, but I kinda hope it goes better than that Stargate animation thing went. Caught a little of that about a month ago- awful.

Not that I've watched it..but I gather that it was a different studio with no connection to the orignal series, so maybe that's why. Unlike the Spn one, I think Kripke has a hand in this.

But the fact that I could recognize some episodes in that trailer could be good- they may be sticking close to those. Although the fact that I don't know Japanese won't help any.

Jared and Jensen are dubbing the first 2 episodes...so it'll be worth watching just to hear them! :p

Jaemal

December 15th, 2010, 04:11 AM

This looks absolutly horrible. I am sorry but I can't see Supernatural work as an Anime. Not only do Sam and Dean look ridiculous, the dark atmosphere of the show is completely gone. And I don't think they can recreate the tension or the horror of some scenes when everything look so unreal.

LizzieAnne

December 15th, 2010, 10:32 AM

This looks absolutly horrible. I am sorry but I can't see Supernatural work as an Anime. Not only do Sam and Dean look ridiculous, the dark atmosphere of the show is completely gone. And I don't think they can recreate the tension or the horror of some scenes when everything look so unreal.

Yeah..you're probably right but I'm ever the optimist with these things.

warrior_chic

December 15th, 2010, 10:41 AM

This looks absolutly horrible. I am sorry but I can't see Supernatural work as an Anime. Not only do Sam and Dean look ridiculous, the dark atmosphere of the show is completely gone. And I don't think they can recreate the tension or the horror of some scenes when everything look so unreal.

Those subtle emotions and facial cues are such an important part of the show, so I'm pretty sure those will be impossible to convey in animation. That will probably be their biggest challenge.

Andron

December 21st, 2010, 01:34 PM

A new trailer has been released which features Jensen and Jared as well as Eric Kripke. It's essentialy a promo for the DVD release of the first season on February 23 2011.

Supernatural anime DVD o kaÃ´ to omoi masu! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygZ7MPBGMkg&feature=player_embedded

warrior_chic

December 21st, 2010, 02:41 PM

I don't know why, but that version of "Wayward Son" makes me giggle. I guess if you don't try to compare it too much, it may not be so bad. But some of it seems a little strange, like the glowing eyes, and is that guy with the beard supposed to be John?

LizzieAnne

February 20th, 2011, 05:15 AM

Now that the Animation is out..well the Japanese version is. Here a nice little YT video someone's put together with clips from the first episode.

I've no idea if there are spoilers in there..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0rGHkUaxkA

I really liked it.

padr49904

March 4th, 2011, 09:59 PM

Umm this show is weird, the first minute made me think that if the animation is the future of Supernatural I should quit while the show is still good.
The first minute basically shows me that not only are the creatures in this show really f-ed up, but they seem to have a sick fantasy besides just killing. i.e. the girl is in her bra and underwear?? what did this have to do with killing her. And I am watching as I type and WHAT THE HELL, the shifter is some crazy creature thing, this show is crap!
The first episode seems to be skin, but it doesn't have any of the normal parts besides it taking place in Missouri and that it is a shifter.

SkeksisGirl

March 4th, 2011, 10:36 PM

http://www.youtube.com/user/SPNtheAnimation (Youtube Channel with Subs and Dubs to date.)

The show is growing on me. As for the Shifter being a pervert and the woman being in her undies... welcome to Anime!

padr49904

March 5th, 2011, 07:33 AM

http://www.youtube.com/user/SPNtheAnimation (Youtube Channel with Subs and Dubs to date.)

The show is growing on me. As for the Shifter being a pervert and the woman being in her undies... welcome to Anime!

Ehh I watched the first and second episode and eventually gave up, might watch again sometime in the future but I like supernatural because of the suspense and somewhat scary moments and anime doesn't do that for me.

SkeksisGirl

March 5th, 2011, 02:51 PM

Ehh I watched the first and second episode and eventually gave up, might watch again sometime in the future but I like supernatural because of the suspense and somewhat scary moments and anime doesn't do that for me.

Usually what happens when an hour long show gets condensed into a half hour cartoon.

On the bright side it's not eye gougeingly bad as The Last Airbender. I still wanna draw and quarter Shalamaladingdong for that.

padr49904

March 6th, 2011, 03:29 PM

Usually what happens when an hour long show gets condensed into a half hour cartoon.

On the bright side it's not eye gougeingly bad as The Last Airbender. I still wanna draw and quarter Shalamaladingdong for that.

You are right, I did enjoy the two episodes of this that I watched more than The Last Airbender.

Evil Clown of Apocalypse

March 8th, 2011, 07:37 AM

I will be watching this but I'm still doubtful whether I like it cause JA isn't dubbing Dean:(

SkeksisGirl

March 8th, 2011, 06:35 PM

All I gotta say about the Anime version of Missouri... EEEEEEEEEEEKKK!!! ::Runs and hides behind the Winchesters.::

P-90_177

March 11th, 2011, 11:16 AM

I will be watching this but I'm still doubtful whether I like it cause JA isn't dubbing Dean:(

Which is odd given that he's done animation work before.

Evil Clown of Apocalypse

March 11th, 2011, 12:52 PM

Which is odd given that he's done animation work before.

Exactly.He will be doing two episode anyway but it's still weird to have Jared but not him :(

LizzieAnne

March 12th, 2011, 10:56 AM

It really is weird hearing Jared and not Jensen. I can't say I like it. But it's great to hear Jared.
I gather that Jensen will dub the last 2 eps of the Season.

Watched the first 4 episodes so far, it's not bad. I actually kind a like it :)

Evil Clown of Apocalypse

March 15th, 2011, 02:07 PM

Watched the first 4 episodes so far, it's not bad. I actually kind a like it :)

Yep,that's what I thought after watching the first episode.Except Dean's voice it's not that bad,they kept most of the same things exactly the same.It kinda made me feel watch the earlier episodes.
Also I laughed so much when I saw this in the ending credits :D

http://i51.tinypic.com/25so8ea.jpg

LizzieAnne

March 15th, 2011, 03:23 PM

Watched the first 4 episodes so far, it's not bad. I actually kind a like it :)

For some reason I'm really glad that it's going down well even though it's not my kind of thing....but I can't help being drawn to it! :p
The artwork's great.

Yep,that's what I thought after watching the first episode.Except Dean's voice it's not that bad,they kept most of the same things exactly the same.It kinda made me feel watch the earlier episodes.
Also I laughed so much when I saw this in the ending credits :D

http://i51.tinypic.com/25so8ea.jpg

Ha! that's a great pic. :p

Someone's nice little merging of the two shows.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr5XMnXvL9g

Andron

March 15th, 2011, 04:12 PM

Watched the last two, episodes 5 and 6. The show is steadly getting better :)
Interesting origin story of Sam and Jessica's relationship.

padr49904

March 15th, 2011, 09:36 PM

I watched the last couple of episodes in the background of doing other stuff. It was still kind of boring.

Evil Clown of Apocalypse

March 16th, 2011, 01:19 PM

Watched the last two, episodes 5 and 6. The show is steadly getting better :)
Interesting origin story of Sam and Jessica's relationship.

I hope it's.I haven't checked the rest of it yet.
Frankly I am more curious about the new episodes rather than original episodes :)

LizzieAnne

March 19th, 2011, 01:04 PM

Watched the last two, episodes 5 and 6. The show is steadly getting better :)
Interesting origin story of Sam and Jessica's relationship.

I think that's where the animation can do what the show can't. I'd like to see something of Sam and Jessica's relationship as well. I've not been able to see that yet.

I hope it's.I haven't checked the rest of it yet.
Frankly I am more curious about the new episodes rather than original episodes :)

When Kripke was interviewed last week he said that he was excited about being able to show the things that wasn't possible to do on the TV show with their small budget. I think the new episodes will probably have storylines that aren't possible in the real show.

FrodoFraggins

March 19th, 2011, 05:15 PM

I watched a bit of the first episode, but having the real Sam's voice but not Dean's is a bit too distracting.

Evil Clown of Apocalypse

March 20th, 2011, 01:38 PM

When Kripke was interviewed last week he said that he was excited about being able to show the things that wasn't possible to do on the TV show with their small budget. I think the new episodes will probably have storylines that aren't possible in the real show.
That's so cool:)

Jaemal

March 28th, 2011, 07:53 AM

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When Kripke was interviewed last week he said that he was excited about being able to show the things that wasn't possible to do on the TV show with their small budget. I think the new episodes will probably have storylines that aren't possible in the real show.

Wincest maybe? It's japanese after all :D

Still can't stand it though, I could only watch the first minutes of the pilot,

warrior_chic

April 27th, 2011, 01:58 PM

For those of you wanting a little J2 action on this thing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CavgcXO9BQM

SkeksisGirl

April 27th, 2011, 09:06 PM

... Okay... Jensen NEEDS to keep up the VA for Dean damn it!

LizzieAnne

April 28th, 2011, 12:29 PM

That's weird...I didn't think it sounded like Jensen at first. I had to listen to it a couple of times, then it did. I think my brain had to adjust. :P

warrior_chic

April 28th, 2011, 06:26 PM

That's weird...I didn't think it sounded like Jensen at first. I had to listen to it a couple of times, then it did. I think my brain had to adjust. :P

I could tell it was them, but there was something in their intonation that was a little weird. I now Jensen has voice-over experience, but I don't know if Jared does. I also don't like anime, so the whole sound-to-movement thing with the animation is always a little weird for me to get used to.

Maybe just b/c it was so short, and mostly sound effects not a whole lot of dialogue to get adjusted. I wonder how many more they're going to do.

Ripley2012

July 22nd, 2013, 05:59 PM

I may be way too late on this, but the one great thing about this animation series is the fact that it is done in what is now considered traditional Japanese anime. It kind of mimics Hellsing (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325547/) in its art and approach but also some of the earlier 90's anime. Its totally graphic but in that respect I do like the live action aspect of the regular SN. I always think these guys doing the set makeup and gore scenes have the best job. In fact I would love to splash blood on the wall once when camera is rolling.....dreaming...sigh

Gatefan1976

February 8th, 2014, 07:15 PM

Have this at home, Mrs GF bought it for "me" around a year ago. As I am currently on a SPN rewatch ATM (just started S3) I was wondering *when* I should watch it, or weather that even matters.